Duranbah surf break

Duranbah surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duranbah sea temperature is
26.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:

The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
3
0
4
3
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
3
E
3
ESE
2.3
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.8
S
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)99910121212121111101071010101011101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)838106713161243198927002196140610656492561923118671153109413791284619500373
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SE
5
SW
10
N
20
NNE
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26AM
1.75
12:42PM
1.29
1:27AM
1.70
1:50PM
1.18
2:43AM
1.67
3:21PM
1.14
4:06AM
1.69
4:53PM
1.19
5:20AM
1.74
6:01PM
1.31
6:20AM
1.80
6:53PM
1.45
7:10AM
1.84
7:37PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58AM
0.53
6:36PM
0.48
8:16AM
0.61
7:39PM
0.57
9:48AM
0.64
9:03PM
0.63
11:09AM
0.59
10:31PM
0.62
12:09PM
0.53
11:44PM
0.56
12:57PM
0.46
12:43AM
0.49
1:36PM
0.42
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54-
Sunset--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46--6:45
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2155--------------1--
Temp. °C232323222426232425242629212021192123212324
Feels °C (?)222122212325242524242626171617171818191920
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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Duranbah is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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